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American Man Arrested in Lagos for Defrauding Nigerians

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Marco Ramirez

It’s rare to come across such stories–that a white man has been arrested in Nigeria for 419, with Nigerians being his victims. Usually, it’s the opposite.

On Thursday, an Ikeja High Court remanded an American citizen, Marco Ramirez, at Kirikiri Maximum Prison for allegedly defrauding three Nigerians in a $565,000 green card and investment scam.

Mr. Ramirez pleaded not-guilty plea to a 16-count charge of obtaining money under false pretences. 

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